Chunks of apples nestled in a chewy dough that’s BAKED to perfection and coated in a sweet apple cider glaze! Simply irresistible!
One of my absolute favorite things to get at the donut shop is a good apple fritter! They’re so hard to turn down! Chunks of apples nestled in soft dough that’s fried to perfection and coated in a sweet sugary glaze.
Mmmmm! Mmmmm! Mmmmm!
With the weather cooling down and apples abound, I’ve been craving apple fritters and decided it was due time to make my own. I’m not a huge fan of frying things at home because it’s usually a mess, so I decided to create a baked version instead. I knew this would be tricky because nothing usually beats a good fried apple fritter, but I took the risk and I’m proud to report…I succeeded! These Baked Apple Fritters are the real deal and you’d never guess they weren’t fried.
I love that they’re bite-sized for easy eating and they have a strong apple flavor from the outside in. Once they came out of the oven, we couldn’t resist. It’s a miracle I actually had some to photograph for you! They’re amazing and addicting!
So if you’re looking for a special treat to bake for breakfast, brunch or a midnight snack, these Baked Apple Fritters are sure to be a hit! Let me show you how they’re baked!
Simply irresistible! Enjoy!
Enjoy!
This recipe was created as part of my partnership with Gold Medal Flour however thoughts and opinions are certainly my own!
- 1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon nutmeg
- 6 tablespoons cold butter
- 1 large egg
- ½ teaspoon vanilla
- 1 (6 ounce) container Yoplait very vanilla yogurt
- 1 cup chopped apple (about 1 large apple)
- ½ cup shredded apple (about 1 small apple)
- 2 cups powdered sugar, divided
- ⅓ cup apple cider
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Lightly spray two mini muffin pans with non-stick cooking spray.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Cut in the butter with a pastry blender or two knives until coarse crumbs form.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the egg, vanilla and yogurt. Add the yogurt mixture to the flour mixture and stir until well combined. Fold in the apples.
- Place a few teaspoons of batter in each muffin cup. Bake for 15 minutes until they just start to brown.
- Remove the fritters from the oven and turn the oven broiler on high. Line two cookie sheets with parchment. Transfer the fritters to the cookie sheets.
- In a small bowl, whisk together 1 cup powdered sugar and 4 tablespoons apple cider. The glaze should be very thin. Brush the glaze over each fritter and let it drip down the sides. Return the fritters to the oven and broil for 2-4 minutes until the glaze starts to caramelize the tops of each fritter. Rotate the baking sheets every minute to insure even caramelization. Be sure to watch the fritters carefully so they don’t blacken and burn.
- Remove from the oven. Whisk remaining powdered sugar and apple cider into leftover glaze until it’s smooth and thick. Brush glaze evenly over broiled fritters. Let set on cookie sheets until glaze hardens, about 15 minutes.
- Notes: Store in the refrigerator. Reheat in the microwave for 15-20 seconds or in the oven at 350°F for 5-10 minutes.
Diana says
October 2, 2014 at 12:15 pmThey definitely look yummy! I’ll sure make them! Question about storing, can you freeze them so they can last longer?
Maegan says
October 2, 2014 at 12:53 pmHi Diana! If you want to freeze them, I would recommend doing so before you glaze them. Then when you’re ready to eat them, let them defrost completely, glaze and broil them. Enjoy!
diane says
May 29, 2015 at 7:41 amJust wanted to know if you can use blueberries instead?
Maegan says
May 29, 2015 at 2:20 pmHi Diane! I haven’t tried them with blueberries, but I’ve been wanting to. If you don’t put any apple in them at all, you would probably need to find something to replace the shredded apple with. Maybe more yogurt? They might turn out just fine without a substitute though. Let me know how they turn out and stay tuned for a blueberry version soon. You’ve inspired me! 🙂
Liz says
September 21, 2015 at 2:23 pmHi Maegan! Can these be made without yogurt? Can something else be substituted?
Maegan says
September 21, 2015 at 10:09 pmHi Liz! I would suggest replacing the yogurt with applesauce or sour cream. Hope this helps. Enjoy! 🙂
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Sandy says
May 14, 2016 at 8:56 amwondering what the nutritional value is for your fritters, especially the carbs. thanks
Maegan says
May 16, 2016 at 11:29 pmHi Sandy! I don’t provide nutritional values at this time, but you could easily plug the ingredients into an online nutrition calculator. Just google nutrition calculator and there are several free ones out there. Hope this helps. Enjoy!
KC Molle says
October 28, 2017 at 1:10 pmMade these this morning – my family LOVED them! A nice alternative to deep fried fritters.
Maegan says
October 28, 2017 at 3:04 pmHi KC! Yay, I’m so happy to hear. Aren’t they so yummy?! Thanks for sharing! 🙂
lainie says
January 25, 2018 at 4:22 pmHi. I was wondering if you could use regular sized muffin tins instead of the minis. I imagine they’d have to be baked longer.
Maegan says
January 26, 2018 at 2:17 pmHi Lainie! Yes, they would definitely need to bake longer in a regular muffin pan, but otherwise they should turn out great, just bigger! Enjoy!
Trista says
March 2, 2018 at 4:11 pmNever mind now that I reread it for third time i see what I was missing
Maegan says
March 3, 2018 at 3:03 pmHi Trista! So glad you figured it out. I just updated the recipe to make it clear from the ingredient list that the powdered sugar is divided in the instructions. Thanks for pointing it out. Enjoy!
Willow says
September 16, 2018 at 6:39 pmCan i do it without apple cider?
Maegan says
September 17, 2018 at 8:45 amHi Willow! Yes, you could use milk or apple juice instead. Enjoy!
Anna Colbert says
September 28, 2018 at 2:01 pmThese are the best fritters, no more deep frying!!!
Trish says
October 6, 2018 at 9:45 amI’ve been making these baked apple fritters from the bakermama every fall for the past serval years. They are delicious! They are not hard to make but it’s serval steps and takes awhile before you can eat them but worth the patience and labor!!
Maegan says
October 8, 2018 at 4:28 pmLove it, Trish! Aren’t they amazing?! Thanks so much for sharing! 🙂